AngryRooster
Master
Over the weekend I went for my first tests, passed the Technician and General. I didn't take the Extra because I haven't even looked at the questions yet. My Extra book will be here on Monday. I'll do the same thing with it that I did the other two, read the book twice cover to cover then take the practice exams. I'll probably test for it in a couple weeks.
Right now I have 2 of the Baofeng UV-R5+ radios I bought to toy around with, one for the car and the other for the house. I'm looking for something a little better for both uses. I'd like something that I won't have to upgrade as I learn more and get used to things.
Is there a shop somewhere in the East Central part of the state that carries equipment and can offer reliable advice? I'd like to get a decent antenna for the vehicle as well, cutting and drilling are not going to be options though.
As far as the radio, to start I'd like something that can be used in the vehicle and the house. I thought about a good hand held such as this one Amazon.com: Quad-Band Yaesu VX-8DR Submersible VHF/UHF Amateur Radio Transceiver: Electronics or maybe this one Amazon.com: Tri-Band Yaesu VX-6R Submersible Amateur Ham Radio Transceiver (144/222/440): Electronics.
Possible this one as well with a 12V system in the house Amazon.com: Yaesu FT-857D Amateur Radio Transceiver - HF, VHF, UHF All-Mode 100W: Electronics.
I'm also in the Eastern part of Randolph County and there is jack squat on the 2m and 70cm around here. I'll get around to building antennas for the home as soon as the pole barn is built and I can put up a tower behind it.
Any recommendations or suggestions?
Right now I have 2 of the Baofeng UV-R5+ radios I bought to toy around with, one for the car and the other for the house. I'm looking for something a little better for both uses. I'd like something that I won't have to upgrade as I learn more and get used to things.
Is there a shop somewhere in the East Central part of the state that carries equipment and can offer reliable advice? I'd like to get a decent antenna for the vehicle as well, cutting and drilling are not going to be options though.
As far as the radio, to start I'd like something that can be used in the vehicle and the house. I thought about a good hand held such as this one Amazon.com: Quad-Band Yaesu VX-8DR Submersible VHF/UHF Amateur Radio Transceiver: Electronics or maybe this one Amazon.com: Tri-Band Yaesu VX-6R Submersible Amateur Ham Radio Transceiver (144/222/440): Electronics.
Possible this one as well with a 12V system in the house Amazon.com: Yaesu FT-857D Amateur Radio Transceiver - HF, VHF, UHF All-Mode 100W: Electronics.
I'm also in the Eastern part of Randolph County and there is jack squat on the 2m and 70cm around here. I'll get around to building antennas for the home as soon as the pole barn is built and I can put up a tower behind it.
Any recommendations or suggestions?